Spare bumper - good idea?

I’m thinking of buying a spare front bumper while I can (I’m keeping the car forever).

I can’t find cost effective US market bumpers. These (below) look like a good option. What’s the difference between US and EU market bumpers? Compatible with my US car?

https://www.sforza.tech/en/product/ferrari-599-gtb-front-bumper/

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Good idea, if this give you peace of mind. I think the US bumpers have side marker holes. European versions don't.

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Thanks! I can’t find a US one so I’ll just buy a EU one.


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Unless anyone knows of a newly manufactured US one that isn’t $5k lol. They should be $1200-1800 if aftermarket. God forbid I damage the car, I’d just file a claim.

I’m going to paint and build out the spare with the grill too so it looks good on the shelf but it’s more for a temporary replacement in the event of curb rash while the OEM one is being repaired.


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Did some 599’s come with rear only parking sensors?

My current front bumper doesn’t have parking sensors but the rear does. I’m ordering a spare bumper for about $6k and will get it painted and grill put in for a sweet garage accent and backup. So I’m wondering the spec to buy.


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Look, I cracked mine and had it repaired at Karosserie for less than that unit.

 

Yea, I know but I hate the idea of patch work on a car that will be worth a lot one day and I intend to keep it until I sell it late into retirement. I’m negotiating on price as I may buy a lot of other stuff for my F430.

Regarding parking sensors: I found a place that sold me my original window sticker. It had the option for rear sensors only. Interesting!


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As far as I know, the front parking sensors were an extra for 612 and 599s. At least during the beginning of the production cycle.

(images are from the 612 extras catalog)
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There were two options on the 599 GTO and I assume also on the 599. One was for rear parking sensors and one was for front and rear parking sensors.

 

I was happy to find a 612 without the ugly front parking sensors.
When I was born I was equiped with a pair of eyes. They will do the job.

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We shouldn’t assume blind people can’t afford a Ferrari 612. They’d need parking sensors.


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FYI:

Group Purchase Spare Bumpers? 599
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/index.php?threads/Group-Purchase-Spare-Bumpers%3F-599.660142/


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